Bezwada Wilson
Seven workers in India killed while cleaning sewer lines
In the first half of 2019, at least 22 workers, mostly from the Dalit communities, were killed while cleaning sewers.
Ahead of elections, India’s manual scavengers release manifesto
The manifesto lists the specific demands made by the manual scavengers to break the shackles of caste, patriarchy, and for the recovery, reconstruction, and reclamation of their fundamental right to live with dignity.